Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-03-14
MAINE LEGISLATURR.
SENATE.
SAruRr

SATURDAY, March IL.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Randall, chaplain OF
the House.
Papers from the House dispos ed of in con.
currence.
The majority and minority reports of ths
committee on Railroads, Telegrsphs ana
expresses. IN the matter of the Lake Messn-
nc Railroad, came from the House, the mi.
nority report indefinitely postponed, the ma
lorlty report accepted, the bill amended and
passed to be engrossed.
On motion of Mr.. Lbbey the Senate con-
Cured In the action OF the House with refer
ence to the reports, adopted the amendment.
anu tue bill was passed 10 be engrossed in
concurrence, under a suspension of the rules.
On motion of Mr.. Hinckey,
ordered, That tlse Secretary of State de-
liver to the Committee on Fisheries and Game
the original papers whereby sec. of chan.
90 OF the public laws Of 1878 was amended
by enactment of 1879
Mr.. Nickels, from the Committee ON Com
mcgee, made inal report
Mr. Simpson. from the Committee ON In
dian Affairs, made a final report.
Biil an act to repeal the charter Of the
Eclectic Medical College of Maine. and bill
an act To repeal the charter of the D-uidic
unlversity of America came up on their tirss
reading, and were passed to be ergrossed un.
der suspension of the rule, ON motion of
MIR. Sleeper
Bill an act to establish local boards OF
health and 10 protect the people OF this State
from contagious diseases came up on its frat
reading, and was passed to be engrossed un.
suspension of the rule on motion Of Mr..
Libbey.
On motion of Mr.. Gushee, bill an ac, 10
authorize Frank w. Lincoln to take and uss
shDr hat.
Chalk pond was taken from the table, the
question being upon the adoption OF
Senate amendment "a" offered by the
Senator from Penobscot Mr.. Lord.
Inc amendment was adopted by a vote Of
l3 to 3.
On motion of Mr.. Libhey the bill was
amended by striking out the word "exclu-
sive "
Mr.. Gushee moved to indefinitely postpone
the BILL which was lost by vote of 3 20 IL.
The bill was then passed to be engrossed.
On motion of MIR. Gushee resolve in re-
lation to the back salary OF guards at the
State Prison was taken from the table. Mr.
Allen advocated the passage of the resolve,
explaining that the statute provided tor q
salary Of $500 per year for each OF the guards
at the State Prison but that the warden had
applied certain portion of these sum, in
expenses of the prison.
Mr.. Gnshee also advocated the resolve as
an act of justice to the guards, but criticised
The management which made such a resolve
necessary.
Messrs Lumbert and Gilbert opposed the
resolve, claiming that the money had been di-
verted from its object without authority Of
the State and that to pas. the resolve would
be TO place premium on such conduct
On motion of Mr.. Libbey the resolve was
amended so as to strike out the interest on
the sums due.
The resolve was then passed to be engross-
ed by vote Of II to g.
On motion of MIR. Libbey it was voted that
when the Senate adjourned it should be to
meet on Monday next at 80 M.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
Bill an act to amend sec %. chan. 30 of
the revised statutes, relating to the DISPOSE
tion of fines
PASSED TO BE EsGRossED.
Resolve in favor Of Bath Military and
Naval Orphan Asylum.
Resolve in favor of Highland Plantation.
Resolve to provide uniforms for the State
militia
PASSED To DE ENACTED.
urer Of State and the compensation Of clerks
IN the treasury office.
Bill an act 10 amend secs. 70, "a, 81 and
81 of chap 40 Of the revised statutes, elating
to insurance.
Bill an act to incorporate the Oxford
County Loan Association.
Bill An act to amend sec. / chap. lib Of
the revised statutes, relative to justice of the
Superior Court of Kennehec county.
Bill an act to change the name Of Walter
Townsend,
Bill an act to establish a salary NJ the
Clerk of Courts in Oxford county.
Bill an act regulating the appointment, Of
deputy marshals of the city of Portland
Bill an act to amend sec. 3, chap. 60, Of the
revised statutes, relating to attachments in
proceedings under the provisions Of tbi,
chapter
Bill an act for the protection Of alewives in
BaRaduce river and Walkers pond
Bill an sct relating to Wills lost. suppressed,
concealed or carried out of the State.
Bill an act to amend sec. 2, chap. A5,
private and special laws Of 1885, entitled an
act to incorporate the Peoples Trust Co
Bill an act to amend secs. 81. SO and "a,
chap. 81, revised statutes. relating to suits by
and against bankrupts
Bill an act to cede to the United States OF
America jurisdiction over certain lands.
FINALLY PASSED.
Resolve in favor Of the State Normal
Schools.
Resolve making an appropriation for tAs
Passamaquaddy tribe of Indians.
On motion of Mr.. Libbey,